CVE-2023-27830
- Reference to the description:
- Description:
- TightVNC before v2.8.75 allows attackers to escalate privileges on the host operating system via replacing legitimate files with crafted files when executing a file transfer. This is due to the fact that TightVNC runs in the backend as a high-privileges account.
- Last updated date:
- 04/24/2023
- Type:
- exploit
- Confidence:
- HIGH
- Date of publishing:
- 04/24/2023
- Reference url to background
https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-privilege-escalation-tightvnc-8165208cce